11 OCTOBER 1919, Page 2

President Wilson's serious illness occasioned grave misgivings early in the

week. Later reports are more favourable. The Senate has delayed •its decision in regard to the Peace Treaty, as the President is unable to attend to State affairs. Last week the first of a series of amendments- proposed by Senator Fall was rejected by a majority of two to one. These amendments would prevent America from supervising the execution of the Treaty or from taking part in the League of Nations. We comment elsewhere on the situation created by the President's breakdown in health.